Living in Osakis, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osakis · Census data 2020–2024
Osakis has 1,623 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $50,833 (43% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $173,500, the median rent is $477/month.
Osakis at a glance
- Population
- 1,623
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $173,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $477/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Osakis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Osakis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osakis the median home value is $173,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $477 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Osakis median household income
The median household income in Osakis is $50,833 and the income per person is $31,590. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Osakis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,072
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.02
Osakis demographics
- Population
- 1,623
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 772
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osakis ›
Education in Osakis
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Osakis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osakis
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Osakis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osakis | 1,623 | $50,833 | $173,500 | $477 |
| Nelson | 155 | $57,188 | $157,500 | $1,000 |
| Carlos | 512 | $69,792 | $204,500 | $925 |
| Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $275,300 | $934 |
| Forada | 161 | $80,500 | $288,600 | $1,094 |
| Villard | 236 | $56,000 | $152,400 | $1,097 |
| Sauk Centre | 4,621 | $62,628 | $225,700 | $843 |
| Miltona | 418 | $62,917 | $184,100 | $858 |
| Long Prairie | 3,693 | $58,786 | $152,000 | $1,033 |
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What is the median household income in Osakis, MN?
The median household income in Osakis is $50,833, 43% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Osakis?
The median home value in Osakis is $173,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Osakis?
The median gross rent in Osakis is $477 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Osakis, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Osakis?
The median age in Osakis is 43.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Osakis?
The average commute to work in Osakis is 25 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osakis?
The unemployment rate in Osakis is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osakis?
19.1% of adults in Osakis have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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